Patong Beach:
This is Phuket's central tourist and night time entertainment district. Over the years, Patong has turned from a fishing village into one of the island's two cities. The famous bay and 4 kms. beach remain as they were, with development limited to the area back of the beach road. There, however, virtually every kind of entertainment imaginable awaits visitors, with bars catering to every nationality. Live music can be found in many places, and there are also discotheques. Accommodations range from budget to five-star. Shopping opportunities appear to be endless. Whatever one's culinary disposition, a restaurant catering to it will be found. In addition, there are many tour companies waiting to help visitors plan their vacations. Some of the options available are listed below, but Patong is thick with everything. There's saying locally, "if you can't find it in Patong, it doesn't exist in Phuket" which, if not entirely true, about sums it up.

Phuket Water Ski Cableways:
An inland water skiing course on a man-made lake. Skiers are pulled round the oval track at speeds of up to 30 kph by overhead cables. Instruction is free for beginners. Located over the hill northeast of Patong at 86/3 Moo 6 Soi Nam Tok Kathu, near Kathu Waterfall. Tel: 0 7620 2525, open daily 09:30 am.-06:30 pm.

Simon Cabaret:
This transvestite show feature dozens of gorgeously appareled boys dancing and lipsynching to popular songs. Costumes, choreography and pacing are very impressive; sound system and staging are state-of-the-art. Two shows nightly. Tel: 0 7634 2011-5 Located on the Patong-Karon road.

Tarzan's Jungle Bungy Jump:
Jump from the top of a 53 m. crane toward a pond while connected to a long elastic bungy cord; very exhilarating. Fully insured. Note: This is not recommended for the aged, the infirm, or those with chronic heart problems. Food and drink in a park like atmosphere. Tel: 0 7632 1351
Located: over the hill northeast of Patong.

Tazan's Catapult Bungy:
This uses an elastic cord similar to the one mentioned above, but relies upon a catapult to shoot customers up in the air. Tel: 0 1464 1581.
Located: on Soi Sunset at Patong Beach, near the Expat Hotel.